Island for Sale

Cedar Hammocks Islands
For Sale by Owner
$875,000

Two privately owned islands in Long Island Sound stand off the coast of Wilson Point, Norwalk, Connecticut. The larger, 1/4 acre at mean high water, ranges in elevation from its shores to an 11' granite cliff with stunning 200 degree southerly views. This is one of the few bedrock Norwalk islands not likely to erode in the next thousand years or so.

A small primitive cabin includes legal, functioning, separate, composting toilet, locked general storage and shelter from inclement weather. Attached, a deck faces the northern and western shore of the beautiful, residential Wilson Point, 1/2 mile distant.

Access, for the current owners is from Rowayton Yacht Club at Hickory Bluff, a charming and commercially traded boating condominium, one mile to the west, about a 10 minute boat ride. Several other access points are available including a town launch ramp within 1/2 hour boat ride. The main island has a 1997 professionally installed and maintained deep water dock and ramp with 8' X 10' float. There are two undeeded moorings just off its shore registered through the City of Norwalk for exclusive guest and island owner use.

The second island, Little Cedar Hammocks, is immediately adjacent 150' to the east, barely connects at low tide. At mean high water, while not awash, this attracts a fascinating abundance of bird and marine life providing a private, candid look into nature, delighting children and adults alike.

Cedar Hammocks is rife with history. The late woodlands period American Indian tribe "The Naramakes" took bass, bluefish, flounder, eel, oyster, clam, mussel and lobster in abundance from these waters when they summered on the Wilson Point heights. Numerous spear and arrow points have been found on these island's shores.

The early 1800's saw the world's first commercial oyster beds established between Cedar hammocks and Tavern Island just to the west, then known as Pilot Island. Cedar Hammocks was then owned by the Norwalk Oyster man's Association, serving as a watch station against rustlers. A scurrilous, if somewhat romantic practice, which continues even today. The 1864 oil seascape "Oysterman's Hut" by George Loring Brown depicts the original structure built on the main island. The foundation of that building continues to serve as the footings for the current cabin.

Whoever may become the new lucky owners can be assured such a possession will change their lives forever. If not just from bragging rights then from the natural peace of mind and solitude while still only minutes from home and one hour from midtown Manhattan.

By owner - clivem@optonline.net - no brokers please